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D2313 - Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957) born Fleetwood, Lancashire, founder of the Orthological Institute, and Ernest Axon (1868-1947) and Dora nee McLardy (1989-1977) of Manchester and Buxton, librarians and local historian - 1943-1951
- 2 - Letters from Dora Axon to Charles Kay Ogden - Jun 1944-Dec 1951

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D2313/2/56
Title	Typescript letter from Dora Axon to Charles Ogden
Date	29 Aug 1948
Description	Comments on her use of Basic and asks about the likelihood of having a role in his organisation. Expects that he is in despair at Government's attitude and state of the world. Describes converting bed-sitting rooms into a flat, with help from Parson Dyer. Has attracted possible tenants. Describes other household re-arrangement in progress. Reports Mr Wooliscroft's news of a decline in the market for books and furniture. Reports conversation with neighbour who has given notice to her tenants, (Dora Axon's former tenants, including the Latvian girl now suspected to be pregnant.) Reports and comments upon receipt of a letter from P[ublic] T[rustee]: about financial matters including ways of repaying a mortgage. Predicts Lea Axon's intentions about the property [? house or houses in Manchester] and recounts discussion she had with Ernest who went against her wishes. Asks for Ogden's advice. Has seen Whaley Bridge library from the bus and anticpates an exploratory walk.
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Dora Axon, nee Mclardy (1898-1977) of Manchester and Buxton, librarian
Archive Creator	Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957) born Fleetwood, Lancashire, founder of the Orthological Institute
Format	Document
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